CH. XI PAD 219 



A good arrangement for trace-ends, lately intro- 

 duced in England, * is shown in Fig. 103. On pull- 

 ing the end of the short strap out of the metal loop, 

 the trace is released from the roller-bolt. This is 

 important in the case of a fallen horse, since to un- 

 buckle the trace at the tug-buckle, or to get any of 

 the ordinary trace-ends off the roller-bolt, is almost 

 impossible. 



The near horse's traces should have the short 

 straps both toward the near side, and the off horse's 

 toward the off side, so as to be easily reached. This 

 short strap can always be pulled out, no matter how 

 much strain there is on the trace. 



The lead-traces terminate in cock-eyes (Fig. 104), 

 which hook on the hooks of the lead-bars. Traces 



Fig. 104. 



should be of such length that even when they are 

 buckled in the shortest hole, the point of the trace 

 will not project more than two inches beyond the 

 last loop on the tug ; few things look more slovenly 

 than six or eight inches of trace flapping about in 

 front. 



Pad. — The bridle, reins, collar, hames, and traces 

 constitute the absolutely essential parts of the har- 

 ness, and street-car and omnibus-harness, and some- 



* Williamson & De Negri, London. 



